Live Nitrifying Bacteria

Premier live nitrifying bacteria for ponds with koi and other pond fish

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Quickly establish biological filtration in newly installed koi ponds

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Use in established koi ponds to maintain efficient biological filtration

Add life to new setups for koi pond success! Drs. Foster and Smith Live Nitrifying Bacteria quickly establishes biological filtration with LIVE nitrifying bacteria. Use Drs. Foster and Smith Live Nitrifying Bacteria to cycle new koi ponds or to maintain efficient biological filtration in established ponds. Made in the USA and competitively priced to extend your pond budget. 16 oz treats 960 gal. For use with ponds stocked with koi, goldfish or other pond fish.

Beneficial nitrifying bacteria are the foundation of healthy, thriving koi ponds. Adding disease treatments, new fish or cleaning the filter bed can compromise efficient biological filtration, often indicated by a spike in ammonia or nitrite levels. Use Drs. Foster and Smith Live Nitrifying Bacteria to ensure a thriving bacterial population responsible for natural ammonia and nitrite control. Product cannot be overdosed.

Directions: Shake well before using. Note: Treat the pond water first with Drs. Foster and Smith Chlorine Neutralizer for Ponds to remove chlorine and chloramines from your tap water before adding Drs. Foster and Smith Live Nitrifying Bacteria.

Add 5 ml (1 teaspoon) per 10 gallons of water on the first day and again 7 days later. For best results turn off UV sterilizers and ozonizers for 48 hours after adding Drs. Foster and Smith Live Nitrifying Bacteria.

Product cannot be overdosed. Best to use immediately when setting-up your pond but can also be added at the first sign of ammonia or nitrite in newly set up koi ponds, after disease treatments, when adding new fish or after cleaning the filter bed.

Your pond is a self-contained bio-habitat that seeks to keep itself in balance. A properly designed pond will be nearly self-maintaining. Learn what you can do to maintain a healthy balanced pond environment.

"Bringing nature to your own backyard" means more than filling a pond with water and adding plants and fish. It means bringing nature's methods of balancing a wetland ecosystem into your backyard as well. Learn how to learn from nature.

Please Note: During periods of freezing temperatures or extreme heat, 1-day air service is highly recommended to preserve live, active bacteria.

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Drs. Foster and Smith Live Nitrifying Bacteria 16 oz
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Works well. Fish thrive, no negative impacts noted. Expensive, though. No odor unlike other products. I have a 2500 gal pond; half a container once every two weeks in summer, once a month in winter, works well. I use a gravel filter. The two together makes for crystal clear water.
October 26, 2013

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Thank you for your inquiry to Drs. Foster and Smith. You may use the Live Nitrifying Bacteria with a UV sterilizer. However, for best results turn off UV sterilizers and ozonizers for 48 hours after adding Drs. Foster and Smith Live Nitrifying Bacteria.Lrb

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My koi pond is 2500 gallons. Directions say 5ml = 10 gallons; so that would be 42 ounces for a 2500 gallon pond. Your website says apply at this rate and again 7 days later. Is this the total application (84 ounces) for the year? Another product you sell (Microb-Life Thera-P) applies weekly for 4 weeks and then monthly. Wondering why the difference and which to choose.

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Thank you for your question. The Live Nitrifying Bacteria is best to use immediately when setting-up your pond but can also be added at the first sign of ammonia or nitrite in newly set up koi ponds, after disease treatments, when adding new fish or after cleaning the filter bed.

The instructions for the Microbe-Lift TheraP has maintenance application instructions, the Live Nitrifying Bacteria's application instructions are intended to be as needed.

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